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Members of IAM District Lodge 751 in Seattle, WA working for Hytek Finishes voted to accept a revised contract offer after rejecting a previous offer and voting to authorize a strike. The vote caps a 17-month effort by Hytek employees to win IAM representation and a first contract. The new contract provides wage increases each
Read moreAt a time when most Americans are gravely worried about retirement security, it’s important for employees to know what rights and benefits they may have. The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) recently released a series of questions and answers highlighting how the Railroad Retirement Act differs from Social Security. Created in 1935 to provide benefits to
Read moreA growing majority of Americans are worried about the security of their retirement and want a new type of pension plan open to everyone, according to a newly released National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) report. The poll found that three-quarters of Americans would like to see a new type of pension plan open to
Read moreMike Goddard IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger has appointed Mike Goddard to the Western Territory staff – as Grand Lodge Special Representative, effective March 1. “Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and talent to the table, and we are excited to have him on our staff,” said Western Territory GVP Gary Allen. “We look forward to
Read moreAs the world’s largest airline union, the IAM held a prominent role during the Aviation Forum at the recent International Labor Organization conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The IAM took an active role in Feb. 20-22 International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Global Dialogue Forum (GDF) on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil
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